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Die Jakarandastad kan uitsien na ‘n aksiebelaaide naweek van krieket wanneer Hoërskool Menlopark en Hoërskool Waterkloof in die derde ronde van die Finsbury-reeks teen mekaar te staan kom.

Waterkloof is tot dusver nog onoorwonne na twee inspirerende vertonings teen Hoërskool Rustenburg en Hoërskool Centurion. Kaptein, Beukes van den Berg, is na ‘n puik beurt van 126 in ronde twee, goed op dreef.

Na ‘n ietwat sukkelende seisoen tot dusver, behoort dit heelwat selfvertroue vir hom te bied, wat in sy taak as paaltjiewagter kan oorspoel. Sy goeie spelpeil met die kolf en selfvertroue agter die paaltjies maak van hom ‘n groot gevaar vir Menlopark.

Die aanvangskolwer, Divan Behrens, is ook lekker op dreef. Behrens het in twee wedstryde reeds 176 lopies aangeteken, wat ‘n hondertal (101) en ‘n vyftigtal (75) ingesluit het.

Menlopark sal ook na ‘n goeie oorwinning van 89 lopies teen Hoërskool Rustenburg in ronde twee, meer gerus voel. Wian van Deventer en kie kan uitsien na waarskynlik hul belangrikste kragmeting, terwyl van Deventer se selfvertroue ‘n stewige hupstoot sou gekry het nadat hy Menlo se keurkolwer teen die Rusties was.

Dian van Zyl sal die Menlo-kolflys verder verstewig en wil voortbou op sy beurt van 45 lopies verlede week.

Matt van der Westhuizen sal die Klofie-kolwers op hul tone hou as Menlo se vooraanstaande bouler na die eerste twee rondes van die reeks.

In Centurion verwelkom Hoërskool Centurion ‘n sterk Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom. Volkies se Louis van Wyk sal uitsien daarna om Pretoria, met die bal en die kolf, op horings te neem.

Tesame met Diaan van der Merwe vorm van Wyk die kern van die Potchefstromers se kolfaanslag. Die draaier, Olefa Padi, sal weer sy plek as gevaarman in die middelste beurte inneem. Padi het ‘n beduidende rol in die Volkies se oorwinning teen Hoërskool Nelspruit gespeel.

Hy sal egter teen die vernietigende Rehan Lues te staan kom. Die middelorde-kolwer is tot dusver goed op dreef. Sy treftempo van meer as 100 sal die Volkie-boulers behoorlik toets.

Lues sal ook ‘n konstante gevaar vir die Volkie-toporde inhou wanneer hy weer die nuwe bal vir die Pretorianers neem.

Die span se kaptein, Charl Prinsloo, sal sy puik spelpeil met die kolf wil voortsit. Prinsloo was die Woeries se keurkolwer in hul kragmeting met Waterkloof.

Die span se twee nederlae en tuisveldvoordeel behoort as genoegsame motivering te dien vir hom en die res van sy span om die Volkies Saterdag te troef.

Hoërskool Nelspruit en Hoërskool Rustenburg geniet ‘n loslootjie, na die twee spanne reeds verlede Vrydag kragte gemeet het.

Pretoria Boys’ High verwelkom Grey College van Bloemfontein wanneer die twee spanne Saterdag swaarde kruis. Die span van Bloemfontein was vandeesweek in Johannesburg in wedstryde teen onderskeidelik King Edward VII School en St John’s College betrokke.

Die Bloemfonteiners het na ‘n goeie oorwinning van 95 lopies teen St John’s, goeie momentum begin bou. Die Boys’ High span sal egter nie te versmaai wees nie.

Die span van Pretoria het verlede naweek, na ‘n goeie terugvegpoging met die bal, hul kragmeting met Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool met 30 lopies gewen.

Marius du Plessis led the charge for Boland Landbou on all fronts as they beat Fairmont in a T20 battle on Tuesday.

With 62 runs off his bat and a bowling haul of four wickets for only 10 runs, Du Plessis spearheaded Boland to an easy 58-run victory.

Fairmont enjoyed early success through Daniel Breeders and Daniel Anderson, who had the visitors under pressure at 29/3.

Du Plessis’ introduction to the crease, however, boosted the Landbou innings as he bludgeoned 11 boundaries, including four sixes, to reach his total in only 39 deliveries.

In reply, Justin Passman struck a stubborn 46 off of 26 deliveries against the farmers.

The Boland Landbou bowlers ripped through the rest of the Fairmont lineup, though, and restricted them to just 85/9 after Stefan Conradie, at last, sent Passman packing.

Paarl Boys’ High bounced back after their weekend’s defeat against Rondebosch to beat Parel Vallei in Somerset West.

Gideon du Toit (66) and JJ van der Sandt (31) played well to build a partnership of 62 runs for Boishaai after the hosts had won the toss and elected to field.

When Sibulele Makaleni made the breakthrough for Parel Vallei, dismissing Van der Sandt with the help of Sevi Barlow‘s safe pair of hands, Christiaan Wege stepped up and contributed a vital, unbeaten 36 runs.

Wege, then, transferred that energy into Boishaai’s defence, claiming three wickets and a catch as the hosts were restricted to 129 all out.

Aiden Batt got the visitors off to a flying start by striking with the first delivery of the Parel Vallei innings. Despite some fight from Marco Karsten (34) and Henry Jones (25) later on in the innings, PV fell short by 32 runs after their 20 overs.

Both Karsten and Jones were dismissed by the combination of Johan Wege pocketing catches off deliveries by his brother, Christiaan.

This weekend, Boishaai takes on Bishops Diocesan College, who have been dominant in the year that they celebrate their 175th anniversary.

In Durbanville, HTS Drostdy‘s Stephan van der Merwe cracked 39 runs off 17 deliveries to see his side to a comfortable win away from home against Curro.

A freak accident meant Reece Bald, unfortunately, had to retire after the second delivery of the match. His exit led the home team to stumble and post only 77/6, which Van der Merwe and co chased down in 6.1 overs.

Summarised Scorecards 

Boland Landbou 143/9 (Marius du Plessis 62, Kobus Conradie 26, Jan-Albert van Niekerk 23; Daniel Anderson 3/22, Daniel Beelders 3/28); Fairmont 85/9 (Justin Passman 46; Marius du Plessis 4/10, Tiaan Ryke 2/10). Boland Landbou won by 58 runs.

Paarl Boys’ High 161/6 (Gideon du Toit 66, Christiaan Wege 36*, JJ van der Sandt 31; Henry Jones 2/21, Sibulele Makaleni 2/46); Parel Vallei 129 (Marco Karsten 34, Christopher Hughes 28, Henry Jones 25; Christiaan Wege 3/19, Aiden Batt 2/12). Paarl Boys’ High won by 32 runs.

Curro Durbanville 77/6 (Caleb Jonkers 23; Bryan Cochrane 2/15); HTS Drostdy 80/3 (Stephan van der Merwe 39*; Daniel Myburgh 2/20). HTS Drostdy won by seven wickets.

The 116th RMB VLC National Sprints Regatta drew over 1 000 boats to the Victoria Lake Rowing Club at Germiston Lake on the weekend, with the event producing thrilling racing, some record-breaking performances, and many reasons to be optimistic about the future of South African rowing.

The competition, which drew entrants from across the country, included all ages, from school to masters’ competitors, aged in their seventies and eighties.

Among the participants were the RMB National Squad, South Africa’s senior Olympic rowing team, who turned out for their clubs. The National Sprints Regatta formed part of their preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The RMB VLC Sprints features a unique format, integrating various age groups and divisions, which allows for school age competitors, from u16 and up, to compete against their rowing idols in the A, B and C divisions.

In the younger age groups, u14 and u15, for both boys and girls, the competition remains confined to peer-on-peer racing.

St Mary’s Waverley‘s Manila Price excelled by powering her way into the women’s single scull final.

There were some outstanding performances from St Stithians College‘s boys, who captured the men’s A coxed fours title, while also taking second place in the men’s B eight.

Meanwhile, St Benedict’s College lifted the overall trophy after accumulating the most points in the event, while St Dunstan’s College shone by earning first and second places in the men’s B division, despite taking on senior opposition.

There was also success for the local Germiston High School, who performed well in the age group racing, ahead of the South African Schools Championships in March.

Among the prominent athletes in action were Katherine Williams and Holly Crews in the women’s double sculls, Paige Badenhorst and Courtney Westley, and University Games’ medallists Chloe Cresswell and Nadia Gaspari.

In the men’s pairs category, Christopher Baxter and James Mitchell, John Smith and Henry Torr, and Adriaan Venter and Luc Daffarn provided thrilling contests.

Christopher Baxter and John Smith, in the men’s pair, and Courtney Westley, in the women’s single scull, have already qualified for the Olympic Games.

It was, however, Katherine Williams, a member of the RMB National Squad, who took the women’s single scull victory and set a new course record in the process.

Afterwards, an ecstatic Williams said: “I was able to stick to my race plan, without having to make too many adjustments and look forward to the big sprint. The potential to see some bigger boats going to World Champs is super exciting, so I’m very excited for the future.”

Paige Badenhorst, who finished second, commented: “The standard was good, very high. Such close racing! It was epic right onto the line.” Badenhorst said the regatta was an important step in the build-up to the Olympics, adding: “It’s all about practice and races in the bank.”

Third-place finisher and Olympic qualifier Courtney Westley highlighted the participation of juniors in the race: “I think it was great to have juniors in the race, as well. It’s really cool to have them coming in and pushing the u23s and the seniors to go even faster.”

In the men’s pairs, James Mitchell and Chris Baxter powered their way to victory in a new course record time. Mitchell said: “We stuck to our guns, our race plan, committed hard to it, and believed through the middle. It’s fantastic to have broken the course record. Chuffed with that.”

“It’s always going to be tight racing when it comes to the national squad, and there is great competition between the pairs. It’s good to come out on top,” Baxter said.

Henry Torr, who finished second in the men’s pairs with John Smith, reflected: “We had a good day out. Every race gets closer to May, every race gets closer to the Olympics, and it’s really important to make them all count.”

Grant Dodds, RMB National Squad Technical Performance Manager, declared himself happy with the National Sprints Regatta: “The event was a great success and a vital part of preparing for the Olympics and moving the sport forward.

“We thank our dedicated sponsors RMB for recognising the potential of our South African rowers and making events like these possible year after year.”

Lucy Lightfoot, the Head of Brand at RMB, gave her stamp of approval, saying: “This incredible event gives front-row seats to the amazing diversity and talent we have in rowing in South Africa.

“It’s particularly impressive to see the levels of excellence our female competitors are reaching.

“We are proud of our athletes and proud to be associated with this exciting sport. It’s exciting to see South Africans having the opportunity to compete against some of the best athletes in the world.”

Tuks Academy‘s athletes impressed with their consistency, securing many first place and top three positions at Athletics Gauteng North’s Track and Field League 2 event, held at the Pilditch Stadium on Saturday.

In the girls’ u16 100m category, Fundiswa Makhanya (Tuks Academy) claimed victory in an impressive time of 12.98s, closely followed by Diane Dippenaar (Menlopark HS) in 13.01s.

Phiwe Nhleko (Tuks Academy) took the honours in the women’s u20 100m event, clocking 12.31s, with Atang Naane (Prestige College) second in 12.45s, followed by Rujeko Smunetsi (Elite Sprints Training), who was third in 12.62s.

Fundiswa Makhanya continued her dominance of the sprints in the girls’ u16 200m, halting the stopwatch in an impressive 26.22s. Ané Pretorius (Menlopark) and Aquina de Vries (Midstream AC) secured the second and third positions, with times of 26.63s and 26.80s, respectively.

Lolwethu Makasi (I Have Talent AC) powered to victory in the women’s u18 200m, crossing the line in 25.77s, comfortably ahead of Selena Rocha (Tuks Academy), who captured second place in 26.40s.

In the women’s u20 200m, Diana Eze (32GI), showcased her speed and secured the top spot in a time of 25.06s.

Gold in the women’s u18 400m went to Izel de Beer (Menlopark HS). She finished in 1:00.79, with second-placed Lente Groenewald (Midstream AC) clocking 1:01.14.

Lu Chelle Breedt (Boxer) put in a strong performance to claim the women’s u20 400m win in 58.21s.

Carmia van den Berg (Midstream AC) dominated the girls’ u16 800m, winning the two-lap race in 2:24.50.

Meanwhile, the women’s u18 800m title went to Angel Baloyi (Tuks Academy), who took victory in 2:23.64. She was closely followed across the line by her team-mate, Micaela Swart, who clocked 2:23.79.

Minke Dekker (Boxer) impressed in the girls’ u16 1 500m, winning in 4:32.82, which was better than anyone achieved in the older age groups.

Elizma le Roux (Zwartkop AC) claimed the top spot in the women’s u18 1 500m in a time of 04:42.98, while Emma Kruse (Country Club Johannesburg) bagged the women’s u20 1 500m title in 04:35.14.

Swazi athlete Nokwethu Nhlabatsi sparkled in the girls’ u16 3 000m, breaking the tape in 11:28.65.

In the women’s u18 3 000m, Diphetogo Semenya (Tuks Academy) powered her way to first place in 10:32.81.

Victory in the u16 90m hurdles went to Janelle Kirkpatrick (Menlopark HS) in 13.31s, while Ruvè van der Ende (Menlopark HS), was second in 14.14s.

The u20 100m hurdles win went to Angelique de Jager (Tuks Academy) in 14.49s, with Anika le Roux (Midstream College) the runner-up in 15.38s.

In the girls’ u16 300m hurdles, Liné de Villiers (Menlopark HS) took the win in 44.92s, well clear of Lené Greyling (Midstream College), who finished in 47.98s.

The women’s u20 400m hurdles title went to Anika Williams (Zwartkop AC) in 1:04.02.

There were some impressive performances in the shot put, discus, and javelin across the different age groups.

Johanne Lamprecht (Montana AC) dominated the girls’ u16 shotput, winning with a distance of 15.04m. She also added the discus title to her shotput success, recording a best of 39.10m.

The women’s u18 title went to Jeandré Jacobs (Eldoraigne AC). Her best distance measured 14.55m.

In the women’s u20 shotput, Alicia Khunou (Menlopark HS) put the shot 14.63m to take the win.

Christé Loedolff (Menlopark) posted an impressive distance of 44.72m to win the women’s u18 discus.

Alicia Khunou doubled up on her success by winning the women’s u20 discus with an impressive throw of 53.10m.

Allene Theunissen (Garsfontein) launched the javelin 39.98m to win girls’ u16 gold.

The 2024 water polo season is in full swing, and the action this coming weekend turns to the ITEC Grey College Water Polo Tournament in Bloemfontein.

The tournament will see 10 schools from across the country go head-to-head over four days in search of the title.

One team that will be out to dominate the event is East London’s Selborne College, who are the defending champions.

The squad heads to the Free State after a strong sixth place finish against an elite field in last week’s SAC Shield at St Andrew’s College in Makhanda. There, they recorded a win over one of their pool rivals in Bloemfontein, Grey High, and they also beat Clifton College, St Stithians, and Westville. They took the eventual silver medallists, Bishops, to a penalty shootout, which they lost 4-5, after the teams had finished regulation time level at 9-9.

The side from East London is the only ITEC participant that has taken part in a competitive tournament so far this season.

Selborne are drawn in a tough pool, alongside Pearson High School, Pretoria Boys High, Grey High, and Glenwood High School. The other pool features Grey College, Northwood, Jeppe, Affies and Stirling.

Speaking exclusively to SuperSport Schools ahead of the tournament, Selborne head coach Storm Siebert said his side is in high spirits after their showing in Makhanda. However, they’re aiming to be more consistent.

“We’re feeling very motivated and encouraged by our SAC Shield performance,” he said.

“We definitely have a lot to work on, but we are heading in the right direction.

“Last season was a tough one for our boys, as we struggled for consistency throughout the season. While posting some good results, we couldn’t step it up in the important stages of tournaments.”

Selborne’s run at the title in Makhanda was ended by an 8-3 defeat to Rondebosch in the quarterfinals.

Last year, without having to deal with the high pressure of the very tough SAC Shield competition, Selborne played with confidence at the ITEC Tournament, and they’ll endeavour to adopt a similar mindset in their efforts to repeat as champions.

Siebert said he’s pleased that most of the players from last year’s team have returned, which has been beneficial in the early going of a challenging season for his side.

“We figured out last year at the ITEC tournament that we have to be at our best in every game, regardless of who we are playing. We will take that same mindset into this year’s tournament,” he said.

“Our core group of players has remained the same, which is going to help us gain that consistency throughout the year.

“We have tried to introduce a couple of new players into the side to help gain the valuable experience that they need moving forward,” he added.

Selborne opens its campaign against Pretoria Boys High on day one, Thursday, 1 February, at 16:00.

They tackle Grey High and Glenwood on Friday before concluding their group-stage encounters with an Eastern Cape derby against Pearson on day three at 08:00.

ITEC Grey College Water Polo Tournament Fixtures

Pool A: Affies, Grey College, Jeppe Boys High, Northwood School, Stirling High School.
Pool B: Pearson High School, Pretoria Boys High, Grey High, Glenwood High, Selborne College

Day 1, Thursday, 1 February @Grey College

14:00 – Stirling High School vs Affies; 15:00 – Pearson High School vs Glenwood; 16:00 – Selborne College vs Pretoria Boys High; 17:00 – Northwood vs Jeppe Boys High; 18:00 – Grey High School vs Grey College.

 Day 2, Friday, 2 February @Grey College

08:00- Stirling High School vs Jeppe Boys High; 09:00 – Pretoria Boys High vs Glenwood; 10:00 – Grey College vs Northwood; 11:00 – Grey High vs Selborne; 12:00 – Grey College vs Stirling High School; 13:00 – Pretoria Boys High vs Pearson; 14:00 – Northwood vs Affies; 15:00 – Jeppe Boys High vs Grey College; 16:00 – Grey High vs Pearson High School; 17:00 – Glenwood High vs Selborne College; 18:00 – Grey College vs Affies; 19:00 – Grey High vs Pretoria Boys High.

Day 3, Saturday, 3 February @Grey College

07:00 – Jeppe Boys High vs Affies; 08:00 – Selborne College vs Pearson High School; 09:00 – Glenwood High vs Grey High; 10:00 – 5^th Pool A vs 5^th Pool B; 11:00 – 1^st Pool A vs 4^th Pool B; 12:00 – 1^st Pool B vs 4^th Pool A; 13:00 – 2^nd Pool A vs 3^rd Pool B; 14:00 – 2^nd Pool B vs 3^rd Pool A; 15:00 – Loser 23 vs Loser 24; 16:00 – Loser 22 vs Loser 25; 17:00 – Winner 23 vs Winner 24; 18:00 – Winner 22 vs Winner 25; 19:00 – Loser 26 vs 5^th Pool A; 20:00 – Loser 27 vs 5^th Pool B.

Day 4, Sunday, 4 February @Grey College

08:00 – Loser 30 vs Loser 31; 09:00 – Winner 30 vs Winner 31; 10:00 – Winner 26 vs Winner 27; 12:00 – Loser 28 vs Loser 29; 13:00 – Winner 28 vs Winner 29.

 

‘n Donderstorm het die laaste sê Vrydag tydens Hoërskool Waterkloof se jaarlikse Dreyer Campbell-byeenkoms in Pretoria gehad.

Die hoogtepunt van die byeenkoms het kort voor die onderbreking plaasgevind toe die Hoërskool Randburg se Kaili Botje die byeenkomsrekord in die 200m vir meisies o.19 in ‘n tyd van 24.68 sekondes in die slag laat bly het.

Botje het wel nog nie eers haar asem teruggekry, voordat haar spanmaat Chané Vermeulen minder as twee minute later die rekord tot 24.07 sekondes verbeter het.

Die byeenkoms ter ere van Klofies se gewese atletiekdirekteur, wyle Dreyer Campbell, is op die skool se grasbaan aangebied. Buiten die gasheer was atlete van HTS Middelburg, Hoërskool Eldoraigne, Hans Moore van Benoni, Hoërskool Randburg, Hoërskool Rustenburg en Randpark Ridge ook op die byeenkoms in aksie.

Voordat Botje dié rekord verbeter het, is dit gedeel deur Izelle Neuhoff (Transvalia) en Michelle Moffomme (Tuks Sportskool) wat dit onderskeidelik in 2012 en 2019 in 24.80 sekondes afgeblits het.

Randburg het ‘n goeie byeenkoms beleef met Mignon la Grange (o.19) en Elize Engelbrecht (o.16) wat in die diskus ook goud met vertonings beter as 900 punte verower het. La Grange het die diskus 47.67 meter ver geslinger, terwyl Engelbrecht met ‘n poging van 40.10m baas was.

La Grange het ook in die gewigstoot met ‘n poging van 14 meter koning gekraai. Chris-Mari Bezuidenhout (HTS Middelburg) het met ‘n poging van 14.48m in die o.16-afdeling sake oorheers.

La Grange se vertoning in die diskus was volgens die puntestelsel die beste vertoning tydens die byeenkoms.

Eldoraigne se Jeandré Jacobs het ook ‘n blink vertoning in die gewigstoot vir meisies o.17 opgedis. Sy het die nommer met ‘n poging van 14.57m gewen.

 

 

 

The first big basketball event of 2024 drew a host of top teams from around South Africa to Gauteng over the weekend for the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) Invitational High School Basketball Tournament, with teams testing their mettle at boys’ and girls’ u16 and u19 levels.

In the boys’ u19 competition, it was St Benedict’s all the way at they outplayed St John’s College 54-30 in the final to grab gold in impressive fashion.

Bennies’ passion and hunger was displayed during their unbeaten run in their pool matches, which included a 41-29 win over the hosts, AISJ, and further victories over Michael Mount, Saheti and Hilton College.

Their opponents in the final, St John’s College, emerged from Pool B, even though they had finished with a record of two and two. Westville Boys’ High topped the standings, after wins over St John’s, Maru-a-Pula School, from Botswana, Sacred Heart and St Stithians.

St John’s, third in Pool B, then defeated AISJ, who had finished second in Pool A, 40-37 in the cross-pool playoffs. Westville took on their compatriots from KZN, Hilton College, and comfortably won their showdown 46-29.

As things worked out, St Benedict’s ended up facing Michael Mount in the semis, and Westville took on St John’s once again.

Bennies had won by only one point against Michael Mount in their Pool A match, but when they met again, they recorded a more comfortable 40-34 victory. Westville, who beat St John’s 40-38 in Pool B, couldn’t repeat their winning ways in the rematch and the Johannesburg school scored a 42-33 win.

In the final, it was all about Bennies, who added the AISJ title to their previous wins, in late 2023, in the Kearsney Independent Schools Stayers’ Basketball Tournament and the Pharaoh Inanda Hoops. Westville finished third after a big 57-24 win over Michael Mount.

St John’s tasted title-winning success, nonetheless, after their u16 side ran roughshod over the competition to take gold with an emphatic 57-39 victory over ESCA.

In the girls’ u16 competition, Botswana’s Maru-a-Pula cruised through their Pool B games, while Saheti finished top of Pool A. Maru-a-Pula then accounted for AISJ in the cross-pool playoffs, while Saheti ran out 19-point winners over Herschel.

Unfortunately for Maru-a-Pula, their luck ran out against St Stithians in the semi-finals, where they lost 16-22, while Saheti powered their way to a 40-24 win over Redhill.

Saints had an upset on their mind as for the second time in the day they beat a team that was favoured over them, taking down Saheti by a 26-17 margin to win the tournament. Maru-a-Pula settled for third after a 25-10 win over Redhill.

Herschel and AISJ finished top of their respective pools in the u19 girls’ competition, and they duly went on to meet in the final. There was, sadly for the home supporters, no fairytale ending for AISJ as Herschel claimed a 41-30 victory to complete an unbeaten run through the tournament.

Finals

u16 Girls: St Stithians 26-17 Saheti
u16 Boys: St John’s 57-39 ESCA
u19 Girls: Herschel 41-30 AISJ
u19 Boys: St Benedict’s 54-30 St John’s

Midstream College se tog na die hoofstad van Limpopo was die moeite werd, toe hulle ‘n tweede agtereenvolgende sege in Afdeling-C van die Finsbury-reeks behaal het met ‘n naelbytoorwinning oor Hoërskool Pietersburg.

Dian de Villiers het die toon aangegee vir die Pretorianers met die kolf, en was Midstream se voorste lopiemaker met ‘n totaal van 64.

Janco van Heerden het ook ‘n waardevolle beurt van 54 lopies van net 45 aflewerings bygedra, terwyl Jeandre Lourens (44) uitgemis het op sy vyftigtal met net ses lopies.

Die Pieties se aanvangsbouler, Hanno van Zyl, was oudergewoonte dodelik met die bal. Sy balle het Midstream laat bontstaan en het vir hom vyf paaltjies besorg.

Stefan Swanepoel het goeie rugsteun gebied sy drie paaltjies.

Die Pietie-kolwers het hard geswoeg om ‘n eerste oorwinning te probeer bewerkstellig. AJ Galloway (69) en Cilliers van der Merwe (39) het dit so hittete reggekry om die Pietersburgers oor die lyn te kry.

‘n Goeie terugvegpoging deur die Midstream-duo, Janco van Heerden (3/29) en Ricus Cilliers (3/55), het die Pieties se aanslag egter in hul spore gestuit. Die ses paaltjies tussen die twee het beteken dat die Pieties net 231 kon aanteken, 14 lopies kort van ‘n oorwinning.

Marais Viljoen en Hoërskool Zwartkop is behoorlik getoets onder moeilike omstandighede. Die span van Alberton was eerste aan die beurt met die kolf. Nathan Coleske het tot sy span se redding gekom na ‘n wankelrige begin, met ‘n ywerige beurt van 82 lopies. Declan Botes se uithoubeurt van 30 in die toporde het uiteraard ook ‘n waardevolle bydrae tot sy span se totaal van 171 gelewer.

Zwartkop se Wynand Frylinck het weer die bal laat gesels en vroeg reeds  skade berokken met twee paaltjies vir 23 lopies. Zandre van Rooyen (2/33) en Layton Wilson (2/33) het hulself ook goed van hul taak gekwyt met vier paaltjies tussen die twee van hulle.

Die Zwarrie-kolwers kon egter nie die mas opkom teen die sterk boulaanval van Marais Viljoen nie. Hier was Coleske ook die uitblinker met syfers van 4/35 . Declan Botes was ook gevaarlik en die wegbreekbouler het ‘n verdere drie slagoffers geëis om sy paaltjiestand na agt in twee wedstryde te skuif.

Nicholas Conradie was die Zwarries se keurkolwer. Sy 39 lopies het van 39 balle gekom, maar was nie genoeg om sy span tot ‘n oorwinning aan te spoor nie.

Lichtenburg se lang tog na agter die sitrusgordyn was aan die einde van ronde twee die moeite werd. Die Liggies kon daarin slaag om met ‘n  oorwinning met sewe paaltjies oor Hoërskool Ben Vorster huiswaarts te keer.

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Midstream College 245 (Dian de Villiers 64, Janco van Heerden 54, Jeandre Lourens 44, Ryan Strauss 25; Hanno van Zyl 5/22, Stefan Swanepoel 3/20). Hoërskool Pietersburg 231 (AJ Galloway 69, Cilliers van der Merwe 39, Philip Weterman 30, Hanno van Zyl 26; Janco van Heerden 3/29, Ricus Cilliers 3/55). Midstream College wen met 14 lopies.

Marais Viljoen 171 (Nathan Coleske 82, Declan Botes 30; Wynand Frylinck 2/23, Zandre van Staden 2/25, Layton Wilson 2/33). Hoërskool Zwartkop 112 (Nicholas Conradie 39; Nathan Coleske 4/35, Declan Botes 3/45, Jordan Baijnath 2/9). Marais Viljoen wen met 59 lopies.

Ben Vorster t. Lichtenburg: TBC 

Reuben Brandmuller (147, 122b) se uitmuntende honderdtal was een té veel vir ‘n begeesterde Uplands College-elftal.

Die voorslagkolwer het sy eerste wedstryd in Afdeling-D van die Finsbury-reeks ten volle benut om ‘n tydige waarskuwing aan al Hoërskool Middelburg se toekomstige teenstanders te rig.

Brandmuller was slegs drie lopies kort van wat ‘n merkwaardige honderd-en vyftigtal sou wees. Sy beurt het ‘n string grenshoue ingesluit, waarvan 15 viere was en vier oorkant die grenstou grondgevat het.

Sy kollega, Ivan Deale (61), sou ook heelwat selfvetroue uit sy beurt kon put. Die twee se vennootskap van 192 het die Middies se lopietempo behoorlik aan die gang gehou.

Dit het verseker dat hul span ‘n reusetelling van 333/8 in dié se toegelate 50 boulbeurte kon opstapel.

Liam van Zyl was Uplands College se uitstaande bouler. Van Zyl het aanhou veg vir die span van Mpumalanga en is met vier paaltjies beloon.

Sy kolwers kon egter nie dieselfde vermag as dié van die Middies nie. Dit het egter nie beteken dat die span eenvoudig gaan lê het nie.

Van Zyl was wat kolfwerk betref ook aan die spits. Sy beurt van 34 lopies was die hoogste individuele telling vir Uplands, terwyl Marley Waspe (28) en Gregory Kazandjis (26) ook waardevolle bydraes gelewer het.

Dit was helaas nie genoeg om ‘n nederlaag af te weer nie. Shaun Taljaard het sy dinamiese beurt van 21 lopies, wat van slegs nege balle gekom het, opgevolg met puik boulsyfers.

Hy het drie paaltjies laat kantel vir net 25 lopies. Saam met Taljaard was Hendre Nel (2/26) en Eduan Strydom (2/35) ook op hul stukke met vier paaltjies tussen die twee van hulle.

Hoërskool Dinamika het hul dominerende spelpatroon voortgesit deur Merensky Lanbou Akademie met sewe paaltjies te verslaan. Dean van Onselen lyk na Afdeling-D se gevaarman met die kolf. Hierdie kranige kolwer het sy tweede vyftigtal in soveel weke opgelewer, na ‘n verbroude vangkans wat vir hom ‘n tweede lewe gegun het.

Nathan Visagie se drie paaltjies vir slegs 13 lopies het ‘n beduidende rol in in Merensky se teleurstellende totaal van 114 gespeel. Mark van der Berg (2/12) het hom goed ondersteun, terwyl Jayden Smith (2/15) ook twee slagoffers geëis het.

Vir die Tzaneeners was dit Rinaldo Bornman wat die kollig gesteel het. Hy het kop en skouers bo die res uitgestaan met sy vasberade beurt van 43 lopies. Die Plasies se aanvangsbouler, Luka Heinlein, het ook gewys wat in hom steek, deur twee vinnige paaltjies te neem.

HTS Middelburg kon sy eerste oorwinning van die reeks smaak. Die span van Middelburg het uitstekend herstel na verlede week se nederlaag om Heidelberg Volkskool met 34 lopies te klop.

Athoni Smuts (38) en Janco Aucamp (34) het leiding geneem met die kolf. Dit het beteken dat WJ Enslin (30) ook later in die beurt sy stempel kon afdruk.

Vaughn Steynvaart (4/33) en Dandre Louw (2/29) was Volkies se topboulers gewees. Matt Wentzel het dit goed opgevolg met ‘n goeie kolfbeurt van 44 lopies. Marco Botha (22) het ook hard gewerk vir sy waardevolle telling.

Die aanslag van die HTS Middelburg-boulers was egter net té akkuraat. Hanro Terblanche was in ‘n verwoestende bui en het vier paaltjies vir slegs vyf lopies laat val. Dit het die Volkies onder kwaai druk geplaas, en vir Ethan Dreyer (3/37) en Toy Engelbrecht (2/24) gehelp om die knoop deur te hak.

Beknopte telkaarte:

Hoërskool Middelburg: 333/8 (Reuben Brandmiller 147, Ivan Deale 61, Le Roux French 28, Shuan Taljaard 21; Leam van Zyl 4/82).   Uplands College: 180 (Leam van Zyl 34, Marley Waspe 28, Gregory Kazandjis 26; Shuan Taljaard 3/25, Hendre Nel 2/26, Eduan Strydom 2/35, Gavin Genis 2/36). Hoërskool Middelburg wen met 158 lopies.

Merensky: 114 (Rinaldo Bornman 43, Loghan Janse van Rensburg 21; Nathan Visagie 3/13, Mark van der Berg 2/12, Jayden Smith 2/15); Dinamika: 115/3 (Dean van Onselen 62*, Trent Shrives 33; Luka Heinlein 2/27). Dinamika wen met sewe paaltjies.

HTS Middelburg: 183 (Anthoni Smuts 38, Janco Aucamp 34, WJ Enslin 30, Armand Kotze 23; Waughn Steynvaart 4/33, Dandre Louw 2/29); Heidelberg Volkskool: 149 (Matt Wentzel 44, Marco Botha 22; Hanro Terblanche, Ethan Dreyer 3/37, Toy Engelbrecht 2/24). HTS Middelburg wen met 34 lopies.

Hoërskool Kemptonpark het Saterdag, te danke aan ‘n merkwaardige boulskof deur Martin Williams, sy tweede gemaklike sege in afdeling-B van die Finsbury-reeks, teen Hoërskool Eldoraigne, behaal.

Williams het die Eldo-kolwers behoorlik laat wankel. Hy het vyf paaltjies vir slegs 30 lopies in sy agt boulbeurte laat spat.

Dit was egter nie alleen Williams wat skade aangerig het nie. Warren Pretorius was ook witwarm met die bal en het drie paaltjies geneem wat die Eldo’s tot slegs 131 beperk het.

Johan Broekman (42) en Ryno Broekman (22) was die Pretorianers se keur met die kolf . Die twee voorslagkolwers het gewys dat geduld by die kolfkampie kan lei tot woordevolle lopies, met albei wat hard gespook het om Eldoraigne in ‘n beter posisie te probeer plaas.

Dit het egter voorgekom of die Kempton-kolwers op ‘n ander blad kolf. Die span se twee aanvangskolwers het die nodige werk gedoen, met Floors Mynhardt wat voor in die koor was met ‘n onoorwonne beurt van 62 lopies.

Sy aanvangsmaat, Wian Pieters (51), was ewe goed op dreef. Die twee se volwasse beurte het die Kempies se telling na 116 opgejaag, voordat Johan Broekman die eerste, en laaste deurbraak kon maak.

Potchefstroom Gimnasium het vir Hoërskool Monument gemaklik met 202 lopies geklop. Caiden Seleka se beurt van 122 het die Gimmies stewig aan die stuur van sake geplaas. Saam met Seleka was James Wood ook lekker op dreef. Sy bydrae van 82 lopies het beteken dat die twee ‘n vennootskap van 178 lopies aanmekaar kon slaan om die Gimmies se telling op 288/9 te staan te bring in hul toegelate 50 beurte .

Die Monnas-kolwers het op hul beurt klippe gekou teen ‘n venynige Gimmie-boulaanval. Die Gimmies se kaptein, Tommie Botha, het vir die tweede agtereenvolgende week vier kolwers teruggestuur pawiljoen toe. Jahndre Coetzee het hom bygestaan met twee paaltjies van sy eie.

Slegs Monnas se staatmaker, JD Landsberg, kon ‘n taamlike beurt aanmekaarslaan. Landsberg het bykans die helfte van sy span se lopies aangeteken.

Hoërskool Hans Moore het Afdeling-B se tweede ronde met ‘n nege-paaltjie sege teen Hoërskool Montana afgesluit. Die Monties se sukkelende kolflys het weer na ‘n bruikbare vennootskap van 76 lopies tussen Luca Bairos (53) en Luhan Theunissen (20) ietwat inmekaargestort.

Adrian Watson (4/11) en Brenton Francis (3/13) was die Hansies se keurboulers. Die twee het gesorg dat die paaltjies behoorlik kantel, met sewe paaltjies vir slegs 24 lopies wat in dié twee se gekombineerde boulskof gespat het.

Die Hansies se twee aanvangskolwers, Stephan Vermaak (97) en Kenhan Shaw (55*) het gevolglik ligte werk gemaak van die 161 lopies wat benodig was. Vermaak se uitsonderlike beurt het van slegs 64 aflewerings gekom, en het nege sesse en ses viere ingesluit.

Konrad Koukeas was die enigste suksesvolle Montie-bouler. Hy het die einste Vermaak terug pawiljoen toe gestuur, maar die skade was reeds aangerig, en  Shaw se beurt kon dus verseker dat Hans Moore die Monties se telling in die 22ste beurt verbysteek.

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Eldoraigne: 131 (Johan Broekman 42, Ryno Mulder 22; Martin Williams 5/30, Warren Pretorius 3/35). Kemptonpark: 133/1 (Floors Mynhardt 62*, Wian Pieters 51; Johan Broekman 1/29). Kemptonpark wen met nege paaltjies.

Potchefstroom Gimnasium: 288/9 (Caiden Seleka 122, James Wood 82; Andre van Niekerk 4/37). Monument: 86 (JD Landsberg 41; Tommie Botha 4/22, Jahndre Coetzee 2/20). Potchefstroom Gimnasium wen met 202 lopies.

Montana 160 (Luca Bairos 53, Luhan Theunissen 20; Adrian Watson 4/11, Brenton Francis 3/13). Hans Moore: 161/1 (Stephan Vermaak 97, Kenhan Shaw 55*; Konrad Koukeas 1/21). Hans Moore wen met nege paaltjies.